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...., LTD DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY For the following equipment: Product Description: 150Mbps Wireless N Router Model No.: TL-WR720N Trademark: TP-LINK We declare under our own responsibility that the above products satisfy all the technical regulations applicable to the product within the scope ... the CE Mark: Person is responsible for marking this declaration: Yang Hongliang Product Manager of International Business Date of issue: 2012 TP-LINK TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD. Building 24 (floors 1, 3, 4, 5), and 28 (floors 1-4) Central Science and Technology Park, Shennan Rd, Nanshan, Shenzhen, China...
...., LTD DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY For the following equipment: Product Description: 150Mbps Wireless N Router Model No.: TL-WR720N Trademark: TP-LINK We declare under our own responsibility that the above products satisfy all the technical regulations applicable to the product within the scope ... the CE Mark: Person is responsible for marking this declaration: Yang Hongliang Product Manager of International Business Date of issue: 2012 TP-LINK TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD. Building 24 (floors 1, 3, 4, 5), and 28 (floors 1-4) Central Science and Technology Park, Shennan Rd, Nanshan, Shenzhen, China...
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... ...29 4.6 Wireless ...29 4.6.1 Wireless Settings 30 4.6.2 Wireless Security 32 4.6.3 Wireless MAC Filtering 35 4.6.4 Wireless Advanced 38 4.6.5 Wireless Statistics 39 4.7 DHCP ...40 4.7.1 DHCP Settings 40 4.7.2 DHCP Clients List 41 I Introduction...2 1.1 Overview of the Router 2 1.2 Conventions ...2 1.3 Main Features ...3 1.4 Panel Layout ...4 1.4.1 The Front Panel 4 1.4.2 The Rear Panel 5 Chapter 2. Connecting the Router 6 2.1 System Requirements 6 2.2 Installation Environment Requirements 6 2.3 Connecting the Router 6 Chapter 3. TL-WR720N 150Mbps Wireless N Router CONTENTS...
... ...29 4.6 Wireless ...29 4.6.1 Wireless Settings 30 4.6.2 Wireless Security 32 4.6.3 Wireless MAC Filtering 35 4.6.4 Wireless Advanced 38 4.6.5 Wireless Statistics 39 4.7 DHCP ...40 4.7.1 DHCP Settings 40 4.7.2 DHCP Clients List 41 I Introduction...2 1.1 Overview of the Router 2 1.2 Conventions ...2 1.3 Main Features ...3 1.4 Panel Layout ...4 1.4.1 The Front Panel 4 1.4.2 The Rear Panel 5 Chapter 2. Connecting the Router 6 2.1 System Requirements 6 2.2 Installation Environment Requirements 6 2.3 Connecting the Router 6 Chapter 3. TL-WR720N 150Mbps Wireless N Router CONTENTS...
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TL-WR720N 150Mbps Wireless N Router 4.7.3 Address Reservation 42 4.8 Forwarding ...43 4.8.1 Virtual Servers 43 4.8.2 Port Triggering 45 4.8.3 DMZ...47 4.8.4 UPnP ...47 4.9 Security ...49 4.9.1 Firewall ...49 4.9.2 IP Address Filtering 50 4.9.3 Domain Filtering ...
TL-WR720N 150Mbps Wireless N Router 4.7.3 Address Reservation 42 4.8 Forwarding ...43 4.8.1 Virtual Servers 43 4.8.2 Port Triggering 45 4.8.3 DMZ...47 4.8.4 UPnP ...47 4.9 Security ...49 4.9.1 Firewall ...49 4.9.2 IP Address Filtering 50 4.9.3 Domain Filtering ...
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TL-WR720N 150Mbps Wireless N Router 4.16.7 Password...86 4.16.8 System Log...86 4.16.9 Statistics ...88 Appendix A: FAQ ...91 Appendix B: Configuring the PCs 96 Appendix C: Specifications ...99 Appendix D: Glossary...100 III
TL-WR720N 150Mbps Wireless N Router 4.16.7 Password...86 4.16.8 System Log...86 4.16.9 Statistics ...88 Appendix A: FAQ ...91 Appendix B: Configuring the PCs 96 Appendix C: Specifications ...99 Appendix D: Glossary...100 III
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TL-WR720N 150Mbps Wireless N Router Package Contents The following items should be found in your package: ¾ TL-WR720N 150Mbps Wireless N Router ¾ Power Adapter for TL-WR720N 150Mbps Wireless N Router ¾ Quick Installation Guide ¾ Resource CD for TL-WR720N 150Mbps Wireless N Router, including: • This Guide • Other Helpful Information ) Note: Make sure that the package contains the above items. If any of the listed items is damaged or missing, please contact with your distributor. -1-
TL-WR720N 150Mbps Wireless N Router Package Contents The following items should be found in your package: ¾ TL-WR720N 150Mbps Wireless N Router ¾ Power Adapter for TL-WR720N 150Mbps Wireless N Router ¾ Quick Installation Guide ¾ Resource CD for TL-WR720N 150Mbps Wireless N Router, including: • This Guide • Other Helpful Information ) Note: Make sure that the package contains the above items. If any of the listed items is damaged or missing, please contact with your distributor. -1-
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...Port Triggering, and then the network administrators can establish restricted access policies for TL-WR720N 150Mbps Wireless N Router without any explanation. -2- Flexible Access Control The TL-WR720N 150Mbps Wireless N Router provides flexible access control, so that parents or network administrators can manage and... Office/Home Office (SOHO) networks and the users demanding higher networking performance. Incredible Speed The TL-WR720N 150Mbps Wireless N Router provides up to 150Mbps wireless connection with the remote management function. It is very easy to know all IEEE 802.11g...
...Port Triggering, and then the network administrators can establish restricted access policies for TL-WR720N 150Mbps Wireless N Router without any explanation. -2- Flexible Access Control The TL-WR720N 150Mbps Wireless N Router provides flexible access control, so that parents or network administrators can manage and... Office/Home Office (SOHO) networks and the users demanding higher networking performance. Incredible Speed The TL-WR720N 150Mbps Wireless N Router provides up to 150Mbps wireless connection with the remote management function. It is very easy to know all IEEE 802.11g...
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TL-WR720N 150Mbps Wireless N Router 1.3 Main Features ¾ Make use of IEEE 802.11n wireless technology to provide a wireless data rate of up to 150Mbps ¾ One 10/100M Auto-Negotiation RJ45 WAN port, two 10/100M Auto-Negotiation RJ45 LAN ports...encryption security ¾ Shares data and Internet access for users, supporting Dynamic IP/Static IP/PPPoE Internet access ¾ Up to 4 SSIDs supporting multiple wireless networks with different SSIDs and passwords ¾ Supports Virtual Server, Special Application and DMZ host ¾ Supports UPnP, Dynamic DNS ¾ Provides Automatic-...
TL-WR720N 150Mbps Wireless N Router 1.3 Main Features ¾ Make use of IEEE 802.11n wireless technology to provide a wireless data rate of up to 150Mbps ¾ One 10/100M Auto-Negotiation RJ45 WAN port, two 10/100M Auto-Negotiation RJ45 LAN ports...encryption security ¾ Shares data and Internet access for users, supporting Dynamic IP/Static IP/PPPoE Internet access ¾ Up to 4 SSIDs supporting multiple wireless networks with different SSIDs and passwords ¾ Supports Virtual Server, Special Application and DMZ host ¾ Supports UPnP, Dynamic DNS ¾ Provides Automatic-...
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... the corresponding port. The Wireless function is an active device linked to the corresponding port. There is disabled. Power is working properly. The Router is on. The Wireless function is no activity. This process will keep on for about 5 minutes and then turn off . 1.4 Panel Layout 1.4.1 The Front Panel TL-WR720N 150Mbps Wireless N Router Figure 1-1 Front Panel sketch...
... the corresponding port. The Wireless function is an active device linked to the corresponding port. There is disabled. Power is working properly. The Router is on. The Wireless function is no activity. This process will keep on for about 5 minutes and then turn off . 1.4 Panel Layout 1.4.1 The Front Panel TL-WR720N 150Mbps Wireless N Router Figure 1-1 Front Panel sketch...
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...: The Power socket is where you will connect the power adapter. z Used as wireless adapters, that support Wi-Fi Protected Setup, then you can press this TL-WR720N 150Mbps Wireless N Router. ¾ WAN: The WAN port is where you will connect the DSL/cable Modem... LAN (1-2): These ports connect the Router to its factory default settings. to quickly establish a connection between the Router and client devices and automatically configure wireless security for less than five seconds. 1.4.2 The Rear Panel TL-WR720N 150Mbps Wireless N Router Figure 1-2 Rear Panel sketch The following...
...: The Power socket is where you will connect the power adapter. z Used as wireless adapters, that support Wi-Fi Protected Setup, then you can press this TL-WR720N 150Mbps Wireless N Router. ¾ WAN: The WAN port is where you will connect the DSL/cable Modem... LAN (1-2): These ports connect the Router to its factory default settings. to quickly establish a connection between the Router and client devices and automatically configure wireless security for less than five seconds. 1.4.2 The Rear Panel TL-WR720N 150Mbps Wireless N Router Figure 1-2 Rear Panel sketch The following...
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...adapter to work automatically. -6- Power off your wireless network. The place must accord with RJ45 connectors ¾ TCP/IP protocol on the Router, and the other end into an electrical outlet. The Router will start to the power socket on each ..., and the Router. 2. Connecting the Router 2.1 System Requirements ¾ Broadband Internet Access Service (DSL/Cable/Ethernet) ¾ One DSL/Cable Modem that , please install the Router according to use the wireless function, you have the wireless NIC and want to the following steps. TL-WR720N 150Mbps Wireless N Router Chapter 2.
...adapter to work automatically. -6- Power off your wireless network. The place must accord with RJ45 connectors ¾ TCP/IP protocol on the Router, and the other end into an electrical outlet. The Router will start to the power socket on each ..., and the Router. 2. Connecting the Router 2.1 System Requirements ¾ Broadband Internet Access Service (DSL/Cable/Ethernet) ¾ One DSL/Cable Modem that , please install the Router according to use the wireless function, you have the wireless NIC and want to the following steps. TL-WR720N 150Mbps Wireless N Router Chapter 2.
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Figure 2-1 Hardware Installation of the 150Mbps Wireless N Router -7- Power on your PC and Cable/DSL Modem. TL-WR720N 150Mbps Wireless N Router 6.
Figure 2-1 Hardware Installation of the 150Mbps Wireless N Router -7- Power on your PC and Cable/DSL Modem. TL-WR720N 150Mbps Wireless N Router 6.
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...command prompt to configure the basic functions of Ping command -8- Figure 3-1 Success result of your PC and the Router has been established well. TL-WR720N 150Mbps Wireless N Router Chapter 3. Quick Installation Guide This chapter will assign IP address for the PC. Connect the local PC to ...the LAN ports of the Router, and then you how to verify the network connection between your PC. In this , ...
...command prompt to configure the basic functions of Ping command -8- Figure 3-1 Success result of your PC and the Router has been established well. TL-WR720N 150Mbps Wireless N Router Chapter 3. Quick Installation Guide This chapter will assign IP address for the PC. Connect the local PC to ...the LAN ports of the Router, and then you how to verify the network connection between your PC. In this , ...
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...of the modem connected with a Web browser. -9- Is the connection between your PC and the Router, you link to on the Router and LEDs on any Windows, Macintosh or UNIX OS with your router is 192.168.0.1, your PC's adapter should be within the range of Ping command Please check ...Therefore, in order to verify the network connection between your PC and the Router correct? ) Note: The 1/2 LEDs of LAN ports which you can be used on your PC's IP address must be lit. 2. TL-WR720N 150Mbps Wireless N Router ¾ If the result displayed is easy to configure and manage the 150Mbps...
...of the modem connected with a Web browser. -9- Is the connection between your PC and the Router, you link to on the Router and LEDs on any Windows, Macintosh or UNIX OS with your router is 192.168.0.1, your PC's adapter should be within the range of Ping command Please check ...Therefore, in order to verify the network connection between your PC and the Router correct? ) Note: The 1/2 LEDs of LAN ports which you can be used on your PC's IP address must be lit. 2. TL-WR720N 150Mbps Wireless N Router ¾ If the result displayed is easy to configure and manage the 150Mbps...
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... the address field of the browser. Go to Tools menu>Internet Options>Connections>LAN Settings, in , you can click the Quick Setup to the Figure 3-4. TL-WR720N 150Mbps Wireless N Router 1. To access the configuration utility, open a web-browser and type the default address http://tplinklogin.net in lower case letters. Then click the OK...
... the address field of the browser. Go to Tools menu>Internet Options>Connections>LAN Settings, in , you can click the Quick Setup to the Figure 3-4. TL-WR720N 150Mbps Wireless N Router 1. To access the configuration utility, open a web-browser and type the default address http://tplinklogin.net in lower case letters. Then click the OK...
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...enter the Password and Confirm Password. -11- Enter the User Name and Password provided by your ISP to the Internet. TL-WR720N 150Mbps Wireless N Router Figure 3-6 Choose WAN Connection Type The Router provides Auto-Detect function and supports three popular ways PPPoE, Dynamic IP and Static IP to connect to ensure the Password ...These fields are sure of what kind of the Auto-Detect function. PPPoE ¾ User Name and Password - If you select Auto-Detect, the Router will appear as shown below. If you have difficulty with this process, please contact your ISP provides.
...enter the Password and Confirm Password. -11- Enter the User Name and Password provided by your ISP to the Internet. TL-WR720N 150Mbps Wireless N Router Figure 3-6 Choose WAN Connection Type The Router provides Auto-Detect function and supports three popular ways PPPoE, Dynamic IP and Static IP to connect to ensure the Password ...These fields are sure of what kind of the Auto-Detect function. PPPoE ¾ User Name and Password - If you select Auto-Detect, the Router will appear as shown below. If you have difficulty with this process, please contact your ISP provides.
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Enter the gateway IP address into the box if required. ¾ Secondary DNS - Click Next to continue, the Wireless settings page will appear as shown in Figure 3-9. -12- The Subnet Mask is used for the WAN IP address, it into the field. ¾ Subnet ... address into the box if required. ¾ Primary DNS - Enter the IP address into this field. 5. Static IP ¾ IP Address - If your ISP). TL-WR720N 150Mbps Wireless N Router ¾ If the connection type detected is Dynamic IP, the next screen will appear as shown in Figure 3-9. ¾ If the connection type detected is...
Enter the gateway IP address into the box if required. ¾ Secondary DNS - Click Next to continue, the Wireless settings page will appear as shown in Figure 3-9. -12- The Subnet Mask is used for the WAN IP address, it into the field. ¾ Subnet ... address into the box if required. ¾ Primary DNS - Enter the IP address into this field. 5. Static IP ¾ IP Address - If your ISP). TL-WR720N 150Mbps Wireless N Router ¾ If the connection type detected is Dynamic IP, the next screen will appear as shown in Figure 3-9. ¾ If the connection type detected is...
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... Router in your clients. ¾ Disable Security - The same name of SSID (Service Set Identification) must be TP-LINK_XXXXXX (XXXXXX indicates the last unique six numbers of those specified in this field. Considering your region from the drop-down list. Select your wireless ...interference problems with another nearby access point. ¾ Mode - If disabled, the wireless stations will be used . TL-WR720N 150Mbps Wireless N Router Figure 3-9 Quick Setup - Wireless ¾ Wireless Radio - Enable or disable the wireless radio by choosing from the drop-down list. It may be illegal to use ...
... Router in your clients. ¾ Disable Security - The same name of SSID (Service Set Identification) must be TP-LINK_XXXXXX (XXXXXX indicates the last unique six numbers of those specified in this field. Considering your region from the drop-down list. Select your wireless ...interference problems with another nearby access point. ¾ Mode - If disabled, the wireless stations will be used . TL-WR720N 150Mbps Wireless N Router Figure 3-9 Quick Setup - Wireless ¾ Wireless Radio - Enable or disable the wireless radio by choosing from the drop-down list. It may be illegal to use ...
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... Setup - It would also be a good idea to Z, and the length should be between 8 and 64 characters. Click the Next button. TL-WR720N 150Mbps Wireless N Router z PSK Password - If you choose this option, wireless security configuration will see the Finish page as shown in Figure 3-10. You can be made up of any numbers from...
... Setup - It would also be a good idea to Z, and the length should be between 8 and 64 characters. Click the Next button. TL-WR720N 150Mbps Wireless N Router z PSK Password - If you choose this option, wireless security configuration will see the Finish page as shown in Figure 3-10. You can be made up of any numbers from...
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TL-WR720N 150Mbps Wireless N Router Chapter 4. The detailed explanations for each Web page's key functions and the configuration way. 4.1 Login After your successful login, you will see the main menu on the left of the Web-based utility. All information is read-only. -15- Configuring the Router This chapter will show each Web page's key function are the corresponding explanations and instructions. On the right, there are listed below. 4.2 Status The Status page provides the current status information about the Router.
TL-WR720N 150Mbps Wireless N Router Chapter 4. The detailed explanations for each Web page's key functions and the configuration way. 4.1 Login After your successful login, you will see the main menu on the left of the Web-based utility. All information is read-only. -15- Configuring the Router This chapter will show each Web page's key function are the corresponding explanations and instructions. On the right, there are listed below. 4.2 Status The Status page provides the current status information about the Router.